Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 11 vs the Cincinnati Bengals
Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.
Series Notes
- All-Time Steelers lead, 68-38
- Last: Steelers Win, 23-20, OT (Sept. 11, 2022)
- Home Steelers lead, 35-17
- Last: Bengals Win, 24-10 (Sept. 26, 2021)
- Away Steelers lead, 33-21
- Last: Steelers Win, 23-20, OT (Sept. 11, 2022)
- Playoffs Steelers lead, 2-0
- Last: Steelers Win, 18-16 (Jan. 9, 2016)
- Streaks: Bengals have won 3 of last 4
The Coaches
- Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 157-91-2 (16)
- Overall: 157-91-2 (16)
- Versus Opponent: 23-8
- Bengals: Zac Taylor
- At Franchise: 21-36-1 (4)
- Overall: 21-36-1 (4)
- Versus Opponent: 3-4
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, November 20th
Time: 4:25 p.m. EDT - Location: Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA
Capacity 68,400 // Natural Grass - TV: CBS/NFL+/Paramount Plus (KDKA-TV plus other local affiliates – see regional coverage below)
- Greg Gumbel (play-by-play)
- Adam Archuleta (analysis)
- AJ Ross (field reporter)
- Satellite Radio
- Steelers: Sirius 82, XM/SXM 228, Internet 826
- Bengals: Sirius 134, XM/SXM 382, Internet 806
- Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
- Referee: Brad Allen
Game Capsule
Steelers | Bengals | |
---|---|---|
LAST WEEK: | W 20-10 vs. New Orleans | Bye (W 42-21 vs. Carolina in Week 9) |
COACH VS. OPP. | Mike Tomlin: 24-8 | Zac Taylor: 3-4 |
PTS. FOR | 15.6 | 25.3 |
OFFENSE | 307.9 | 361.8 |
PASSING | Kenny Pickett (R): 130-195-1,161-2-8-68.8 | Joe Burrow: 233-333-2,535-18-6-102.6 |
RUSHING | Najee Harris: 128-460-3.6-1 | Joe Mixon: 151-585-3.9-6 |
RECEIVING | Diontae Johnson: 47-435-9.3-0 | Tee Higgins: 41-564-13.8-3 |
PTS. AGAINST | 23 | 20.6 |
DEFENSE | 371.9 | 324 |
SACKS | Alex Highsmith: 8.5 | Trey Hendrickson: 4 |
INTs | Minkah Fitzpatrick: 3 | Vonn Bell: 4 |
TAKE/GIVE | -2 (12/14) | +3 (13/10) |
PUNTING (NET) | Pressley Harvin: 44.2 (41.3) | Kevin Huber: 43.2 (37.4) |
KICKING | Matthew Wright: 8 (2/2 PAT; 2/4 FG) | Evan McPherson: 56 (23/25 PAT: 11/15 FG) |
Steelers Notes
- QB KENNY PICKETT totaled 250 yards (199 pass, 51 rush) & rush TD last week. Leads all rookies with 1,161 pass yards & ranks tied-3rd in rush TDs (3).
- RB NAJEE HARRIS rushed for season-high 99 yards in Week 10. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his 4 home games this season. Had rec. TD in last meeting & totaled 142 scrimmage yards (102 rec., 40 rush) in last home meeting.
- RB JAYLEN WARREN (rookie) had career-high 77 scrimmage yards (40 rec., 37 rush) in Week 10 & aims for his 3rd in row with 70+ scrimmage yards.
- WR DIONTAE JOHNSON had 63 rec. yards last week & had 7 catches for 55 yards in Week 1 meeting. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards vs. Pit. WR GEORGE PICKENS had 55 scrimmage yards (32 rec., 23 rush) & 1st-career rush TD in Week 10. Ranks 5th among rookies in catches (29) & rec. yards (370).
- TE PAT FREIERMUTH had 10 catches & 75 rec. yards in Week 1 meeting. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Cin.
- LB T.J. WATT has 15 sacks & 12 TFL in his past 7 at home. Has 7.5 sacks in his last 7 games vs. Cin. & aims for his 5th in row at home vs. Cin. with sack. Has 33 sacks &40 TFL in 29 career games vs. AFC North.
- LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 2 sacks last week & ranks tied-2nd in AFC with career-high 8.5 sacks. Had 9 tackles in Week 1 meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 2 TFLs.
- DT CAMERON HEYWARD aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with sack.
- LB MYLES JACK had 10 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 1 meeting.
- S MINKAH FITZPATRICK has PD in 6 of his past 7 vs. AFC North. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with INT & 4th in row at home with PD.
Bengals Notes
- QB JOE BURROW completed 22 of 28 atts. (78.6 pct.) for 206 yards & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) with 109.2 rating in Week 9. Has career-high 4 rush TDs in 2022, tied-3rd in NFL among QBs. Aims for his 5th in row with 95+ rating. Has 9,834 career pass yards in 35 games & can become 4th fastest to reach 10,000 passing yards.
- RB JOE MIXON totaled 211 scrimmage yards (153 rush, 58 rec.) & 5 TDs (4 rush. 1 rec.) in Week 9, 6th player in SB era with 200+ scrimmage yards & 5 TDs in single game. Has 402 scrimmage yards (134 yards per game) & 2 rush TDs in last 3 games vs. Pit. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Pit. with 140+ scrimmage yards.
- RB SAMAJE PERINE rushed for 51 yards in Week 9.
- WR TEE HIGGINS had 7 catches for 60 yards in Week 9 & has 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3.
- WR TYLER BOYD has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3. Had rec. TD in Week 1 meeting.
- TE HAYDEN HURST had 5 catches & 46 rec. yards in Week 1 meeting.
- DE TREY HENDRICKSON has sack in 2 of his past 3 vs. Pit.
- S JESSIE BATES had PD & 2nd INT of season in Week 9. Aims for 3rd in row at Pit. with 7+ tackles & TFL.
- S VONN BELL has INT in 2 of his past 3 on road.
- LB LOGAN WILSON aims for his 5th in row on road with 5+ tackles. Had 9 tackles & PD in Week 1 meeting.
- DE SAM HUBBARD aims for his 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks.
- LB GERMAINE PRATT had 1st INT of season in Week 9. Had 8 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 1 meeting.
Steelers TV & Radio Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast locally on Pittsburgh CBS outlet KDKA channel 2, and other local affiliates.
Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in BLUE.
Steelers TV Affiliates
(NFL on CBS broadcasts only. Subject to regional coverage/blackouts)
- KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
- WTAJ (CBS/10 – Altoona)
- WHP (CBS/21 – Harrisburg)
- WOLF (FOX/56 – Scranton)
- WFXP (FOX/66 – Erie)
- WCMH (NBC/4 – Columbus OH)
- WKBN (CBS/27 – Youngstown OH)
- WTOV (FOX/9.2 – Wheeling WV)
- WQCW (CW/30 – Charleston WV)
- WWCW (CW/21-27 – Roanoke VA)
- KYUR (ABC/13 – Anchorage AK)
- KATN (ABC/2 – Fairbanks AK)
Steelers Radio Network
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
- Vienna-WDMX (100.1)
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.